Matthew Vaughn in talks to direct X-Men: First Class

ComingSoon.net is reporting that Kick-Ass director Matthew Vaughn is in talks to direct 20th Century Fox’s X-Men: First Class.

“While rumors last week said that Kick-Ass director Matthew Vaughn had passed on X-Men: First Class, the helmer is now the frontrunner to direct the prequel. We’re hearing the deal is not 100% done yet, but it is definitely looking good.”

Bryan Singer and Lauren Shuler Donner will produce the film, whose script was written by Josh Schwartz and Jamie Moss.